Wheat breads
La Banderita Carb Counter Tortilla Wraps Soft Taco
Score
- Ultra-processed
- High in salt
- Contains seed oils
- Contains palm oil
- Contains whole grains
Why it scores 63
La Banderita Carb Counter Tortilla Wraps Soft Taco scores 63 out of 100 (Good) under GoodSwap’s published rules. What moved the score most:
- minus 18 points Ultra-processed (NOVA 4): Classified NOVA 4: made with industrial ingredients and additives. Strong
- minus 7 points Salt 1.9 g / 100 g: Very high in salt. Strong
- minus 4.5 points 4 kinds of ultra-processing markers: Industrial additive classes found: industrial fat, industrial protein, modified starch and thickener, stabilizer or gelling agent. Emerging
Every line of the math is on The Receipt below, with its evidence tier and sources.
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The same kind of product, at least 10 points higher, sold in the US. Never paid placements.
The Receipt
Tortilla Wraps Soft Taco
Ingredients
- Modified starch minus 2.5 points
- Wheat gluten minus 2.5 points
- Vegetable shortening minus 2.5 points
- Palm oil minus 1.5 points
- Canola oil minus 1.5 points
- Soybean oil minus 1.5 points
- Sodium acid pyrophosphate minus 0.5 points
- Sorbic acid minus 0.5 points
- Calcium propionate minus 0.5 points
- Guar gum minus 0.5 points
Processing
- Ultra-processed (NOVA 4) minus 18 points
- 4 kinds of ultra-processing markers minus 4.5 points
Nutrition per 100 g
- Salt 1.9 g / 100 g minus 7 points
- Fiber 31 g / 100 g plus 4 points
- Protein 9.5 g / 100 g plus 2 points
100 − 37.5 = 62.5 → 63
Can’t score above 79. High in salt (above the front-of-pack "high" level). [14]
Nutrition per 100 g
| Energy | 142 kcal |
|---|---|
| Fat | 3.6 g |
| Saturated fat | 0 g |
| Trans fat | 0 g |
| Carbohydrates | 7.1 g |
| Sugars | 0 g |
| Added sugars | 0 g |
| Fiber | 31 g |
| Protein | 9.5 g |
| Salt | 1.9 g |
Serving: 1 Tortilla (42 g)
Ingredients
- water
- modified wheat starch
- wheat protein
- wheat gluten
- oat fiber
- vegetable shortening
- palm oil
- canola oil
- soybean oil
- wheat flour
- salt
- baking powder
- sodium acid pyrophosphate
- sodium bicarbonate
- corn starch
- calcium sulfate
- sorbic acid
- fumaric acid
- calcium propionate
- guar gum
- l-cysteine
- enzymes
- ascorbic acid
Label text, as published
water, modified wheat starch, wheat protein, wheat gluten, oat fiber, vegetable shortening, contains one or more of the following: palm oil, canola oil, soybean oil, wheat flour, contains 2% or less of the following: salt, baking powder, sodium acid pyrophosphate, sodium bicarbonate, corn starch, calcium sulfate, sorbic acid, fumaric acid, calcium propionate, guar gum, l-cysteine, enzymes, ascorbic acid
Allergens and diets
Contains: Soy, Wheat, Gluten
- Vegan
- Vegetarian
- Not gluten-free
- Not palm-oil-free
Always check the package: recipes change.
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Sources
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Saturated fatty acid and trans-fatty acid intake for adults and children: WHO guideline
“WHO recommends that adults and children reduce saturated fatty acid intake to 10% of total energy intake (strong recommendation).”
who.int
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Process contaminants in vegetable oils and foods
“The highest levels of GE, as well as 3-MCPD and 2-MCPD (including esters) were found in palm oils and palm fats, followed by other oils and fats.”
efsa.europa.eu
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“Glycidyl fatty acid esters, expressed as glycidol”
eur-lex.europa.eu
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“replacement of saturated fat in the diet with linoleic acid effectively lowers serum cholesterol but does not support the hypothesis that this translates to a lower risk of death from coronary heart disease or all causes.”
doi.org
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“These data provide support for current recommendations to replace saturated fat with polyunsaturated fat for primary prevention of CHD.”
doi.org
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EFSA issues new advice on phosphates
“We estimated that dietary exposure to phosphates may exceed the new ADI for infants, toddlers and children with average consumption of phosphates in their diet.”
efsa.europa.eu
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“By applying a default uncertainty factor of 100, the Panel established a group ADI expressed as 11 mg sorbic acid/kg bw per day for sorbic acid (E 200) and its potassium salt (E 202).”
doi.org
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11. List of Permitted Preservatives (Lists of Permitted Food Additives)
“B.2 Butylated Hydroxyanisole n/a (a) Active dry yeasts (a) Preservative (a) 1,000 ppm n/a”
canada.ca
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“For adults, WHO recommends less than 2000 mg/day of sodium (equivalent to less than 5 g/day salt), or just under a teaspoon.”
who.int
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Dietary Guidelines for Americans, 2025–2030
“Limit foods and beverages that include artificial flavors, petroleum-based dyes, artificial preservatives, and low-calorie non-nutritive sweeteners.”
cdn.realfood.gov
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“Table 3: Criteria for drinks (per 100ml)”
assets.publishing.service.gov.uk
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“Greater exposure to ultra-processed food was associated with a higher risk of adverse health outcomes, especially cardiometabolic, common mental disorder, and mortality outcomes.”
doi.org